Volunteering in marine conservation in KwaZulu-Natal Province

Ideally your registration takes place at least 3-6 months before the desired departure date, But also short-term registrations are up 1-2 months before the planned departure is possible.

But it could be that your dream project is already booked. In this case we will try together to find a suitable alternative for you.

Yes! On request we enable a double room if you for two with a friend or a friend, or an apartment or other suitable accommodation for groups.

We are very happy to enable our participants to go on a project and share accommodation with friends. Shared accommodation is usually possible both in the volunteer house and with the host family, although the room in the volunteer house may also be shared with other participants. In some locations there is also the option of sharing an apartment.

When registering, please always mention the person(s) traveling with you!

Yes! You can combine projects at one location, at different locations, but also in different countries. It is also possible to combine a project with a trip. You can specify your desired combination directly when registering.

Combination options at a glance:

1. Combine programs in one country
2. Combine programs across countries
3. Combine a program with a language course
4. Combine a program with ours Adventure & Trips

There are a few things Project combinations to note: The minimum length of stay per project must be observed and you may incur additional costs for country combinations, for example for an intermediate flight.

Although we are a non-profit organization, there are costs associated with volunteering abroad. Find out here, why volunteering requires money and what your project fee is used for.

You can apply for a tourist visa for South Africa when you arrive at the airport. This is valid for 90 days.

You definitely need good English skills for the project. An Afrikaans course is also recommended.

If you are traveling from a yellow fever area, you need a yellow fever vaccination. Otherwise there are no compulsory vaccinations.

We generally recommend a consultation in a practice for travel and tropical medicine.

You can get general information about recommended health care and vaccinations online Center for Travel Medicine as well as on the side of Foreign Office.

There are generally no differences in volunteer work, but the marine life at the site varies at different times of the year. The turtles nest and hatch in the South African summer months. The nesting season usually lasts from November to the end of February and the hatching season from mid-January to the end of April. In the winter months (June to August) the humpback whales migrate along the coast. Finally, between December and March, the sharks come to breed on the reefs.

There are no special requirements for the project. However, you should have interest and passion for the sea and its inhabitants. If you already have diving experience, this is also an advantage, but not a must. But if you don't have any diving experience yet, you can take part in a course in the first week. If you already have experience, but it's been a while, you can also take a one-day refresher course so that you feel confident in the ocean later.

Please be aware that homosexual acts are considered undesirable in many countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America and are even punishable by law in some places. In general, people who are identified as queer are often exposed to hostility.

For example, get information from Foreign Office about the exact regulations in your destination country.